Asst. XC/Track & Field Coach – Young Harris College

Institution: Young Harris College

Location: Young Harris, GA

Salary:

Job Description

Summary:

Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field/XC Coach assist in the recruitment, development, management, implementation, and advancement of competitive intercollegiate men’s and women’s track and field programs within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas, and Department of Athletics at Young Harris College. The Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field/XC Coach reports to the Director of Track & Field/XC.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and strategies inherent in the highest level of competition; developing YHC men’s and women’s track and field student-athletes to successful competitive achievements.
• Assist in recruiting highly successful men’s and women’s track and field student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent YHC and Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from YHC.
• Assist in preparation for practices, competitions, and team travel.
• Assist with fundraising, marketing, promotion, and alumni and community engagement of YHC men’s and women’s cross country/ track and field and Department of Athletics at YHC.
• Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support YHC men’s and women’s cross country/track and field student-athlete experience.
• Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.
• Assist in coordinating camps/clinics in an effort to increase local and regional exposure of YHC and YHC cross country/track and field.
• Attend CC, YHC, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours; complete required NCAA and YHC training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and on-going initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Collegiate track and field coaching and/or collegiate track and field experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles/Throws/Multi-Event Experience

Job Categories

NCAA Division II, Assistant Coach, Track and Field, Cross Country

How to Apply

Email
mjlogan@yhc.edu

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